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iris::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | iris diaphragm |
| Type of | stop, diaphragm |
iris::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily |
| Type of | iridaceous plant |
| Has types | iris cristata, iris foetidissima, iris persica, iris pseudacorus, iris verna, iris versicolor, iris virginica, iris xiphioides, persian iris, roast beef plant, southern blue flag, stinking gladwyn, stinking iris, yellow water flag, beardless iris, blue flag, bulbous iris, dwarf iris, english iris, gladdon, gladdon iris, bearded iris, vernal iris, yellow flag, yellow iris |
iris::noun | Spocien Dictionary
muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | tissue layer, membrane |
Examples of iris
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Dwarf crested iris at Nashville Natives in Fairview on Thursday, April 14, 2011.
From the tennessean.com
Good genes keep this naturalizing iris relative looking good with little upkeep.
From the chron.com
Iris Hinton's two sons lived in a house that was directly in the twister's path.
From the kentucky.com
You should have a good-sized pile of new iris plants to go back into the ground.
From the projo.com
If you aren't familiar with the German iris, its root is sure to catch your eye.
From the timesunion.com
The iris, which is the colored ring of the eye, is unique for every human being.
From the us.cnn.com
Doors will open for exhibitors at 7 a.m. Potted iris will be available for sale.
From the courier-journal.com
Also be sure to thin out iris so there is air movement between plants, Bob says.
From the kansas.com
The prosthetic iris was considered a cosmetic procedure, and Norris paid for it.
From the news.enquirer.com
- Plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
- Muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye
- Diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
- Iris is an American electronic pop/rock band, formed by Reagan Jones and Mat Morris in 1993. After releasing their first album Disconnect, Matthew Morris was replaced with Andrew Sega who pushed the band's sound into a more experimental electronic direction. ...
- IRIS is an astronomical image processing software. IRIS is free for non commercial usage.
- Iris was a French/British instrumental rock band. The members of the band were Sylvain Gouvernaire (guitar, piano and keyboards), Ian Mosley (drums) and Pete Trewavas (bass). The band released one album, Crossing The Desert.
- In optics, a diaphragm is a thin opaque structure with an opening (aperture) at its centre. The role of the diaphragm is to stop the passage of light, except for the light passing through the aperture. ...
- Iris is an ambiguous color term, usually referring to shades ranging from blue-violet to violet.
- An iris is a mechanism that is used as a compact solution to close and open holes. It is made up of usually a series of metal plates that can fold in on each other or expand out. Iris mechanisms are commonly found in optical shutters (diaphragms), and also in various kinds of valves. ...
